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eingeschlagen

strike · catch on · take

Definition & meaning

The word eingeschlagen is the past participle of the German verb einschlagen . It has several distinct meanings depending on the context:

  1. Smashed or broken: It describes something that has been broken into by force, such as a window or a door. For example, a "smashed window" is an eingeschlagenes Fenster.
  2. Driven or hammered in: It refers to objects like nails, pegs, or stakes that have been forced into a surface.
  3. Wrapped or folded: It describes an item that has been wrapped in paper, cloth, or another protective layer.
  4. Adopted or pursued: This is often used figuratively regarding a path, a career, or a specific direction. One can "strike a path" or "pursue a course of action" (einen Weg einschlagen ).
  5. Successful or impactful: If a new product, a play, or an idea is very successful, it is said to have "hit" or "made an impact" (eingeschlagen).
  6. Struck: It describes the action of lightning hitting a building or a projectile hitting a target.
  7. Agreed upon: It can refer to the act of shaking hands to seal a deal or a bet.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: Eingeschlagen is the Partizip II (past participle) of the strong, separable verb einschlagen . It is used to form the perfect tenses (e.g., "er hat eingeschlagen") or as an adjective.

Word origin: It is composed of the prefix ein- , meaning "in" or "into", and the verb schlagen , which means "to hit" or "to strike". Literally, it translates to "hit into."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • For smashing: zerbrochen , zertrümmert , eingedrückt .
  • For wrapping: eingepackt , eingewickelt , umhüllt .
  • For success: erfolgreich , gezündet .
  • For choosing a path: beschritten , gewählt .

Antonyms:

  • For wrapping: ausgepackt , entwickelt .
  • For success: gescheitert , misslungen , verpufft .
  • For smashing: unbeschädigt , ganz .

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Examples

Der Blitz hat in den Baum eingeschlagen.adjective

The lightning struck the tree.

Nach vielen Absagen hat die neue Geschäftsidee endlich eingeschlagen.adjective

After many rejections, the new business idea finally caught on.

Hast du wirklich den Weg durch den tiefen Wald eingeschlagen, um schneller am Ziel zu sein?adjective

Did you really take the path through the deep forest to reach your destination faster?

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